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2018 LEGISLATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE

A new year is upon us, and, with it, New York’s 2018 Legislative Session. Your feedback is invaluable and will help me represent your interests and those of residents in the 57th State Senate District. Please take a moment to share your thoughts with me on several issues by completing the online questionnaire below. Thank you for taking the time to make your voice heard!

Please complete Senator Young's 2018 Legislative Questionnaire.

First Name *

Last Name *

Mailing Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

E-mail *

Taxes and the Economy

1. Since we first enacted the property tax cap in 2011, it has saved property taxpayers $23 billion. The cap limits the growth in property taxes to two percent or less. Do you support making the tax cap permanent? *

2. For six consecutive state budgets, state spending growth has been restricted to two percent or below, saving taxpayers a cumulative $41 billion. Would you support the Senate’s legislation to enact into law a permanent cap on state spending? *

3. The federal tax reform plan under consideration in Washington, D.C. would eliminate New York State taxpayers’ ability to deduct state and local income taxes and cap real property tax deductions at $10,000. Do you support this plan? *

Education

4. Are you satisfied with the quality of education offered by your local public school? *

5. Currently, state law does not require schools to alert parents when their child has been bullied or is believed to be the perpetrator of bullying. Do you support legislation to require schools to notify parents when a child is being threatened by a bully? *

6. Middle-skill jobs — those that require technical or vocational education and training — account for 50 percent of New York’s labor market, but only 38 percent of the state’s workers are trained to the middle-skill level. Should the Senate bill that expands funding for technical education programs in high schools and community colleges be enacted into law? *

Heroin and Opioid Crisis

7. Do you support legislation that would allow drug dealers to be charged with homicide if they sell drugs to an individual who dies as a result of an overdose? *

8. There is an Assembly proposal that would establish state-funded, supervised heroin injection sites for addicts as a way of reducing the number of overdose deaths. Do you support this idea? *

9. What steps should be taken to combat the heroin epidemic? (Check all that apply) *

Earlier education on the dangers of heroin

Harsher penalties for drug dealers

Increased access to treatment for addicted individuals

Other

Immigration and Homeland Security

10. The New York State Assembly has passed legislation that would designate New York as a “sanctuary state.” The measure would prohibit state and local police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities regarding the immigration status of most individuals who are arrested, detained or report crimes as well as those who apply for state or local services or benefits. The measure would also provide taxpayer-funded legal representation to immigrants facing deportation. Do you support this proposal? *

11. The New York State Assembly has a proposal that would allow illegal immigrants to vote, run for office, apply for NYS citizenship and obtain other state benefits. Do you support this proposal? *

12. The New York State Assembly has passed the “NYS Dream Act” that would allow undocumented high school students in New York to have taxpayer-funded, free college tuition. Do you support this proposal? *

Other Important Issues Facing New York State

13. Do you think New York State needs to do more to protect victims of sexual harassment? *

14. Do you support the legalization of recreational marijuana? *

15. Do you support allowing the terminally ill to request life-ending medication from a physician? *

16. Do you support early voting in New York State that would allow voting up to 12 days prior to election day? *

17. The New York State Assembly has passed legislation to create a Single Payer Healthcare system in New York State — government-run, taxpayer-funded health insurance that would require all residents to join for coverage. The measure would require that the state raise an additional $92 billion in taxes. Do you support this proposal? *

18. What do you believe should be the State Legislature’s top priority for 2018? *

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